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A 72-hour walkout by junior doctors across England next week looks set to impact patient services more widely than previous health staff strikes. -
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Working with those who have become marginalised through substance misuse and/or their mental health. -
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In January we held 3 workshops with members of the public to inform their new patient involvement strategy. -
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Yvonne has been a Therapeutic Care Volunteer for 10 years and is also a Governor for James Cook Hospital -
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Jemma works as a Patient Involvement Facilitator at James Cook University Hospital. -
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I offer services to Deaf, hard of hearing and those seeking advice and guidance around possible hearing loss. -
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We held our Blood, Sweats and Tears event on World Menopause Day 18 October 2023 at the Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough. -
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‘Share for Better Care’, a new campaign launched by Healthwatch, aims to help address health inequalities across England. -
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Ellie works for People First Independent Advocacy, a charity offering statutory and non-statutory services in the Teesside area. -
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Celebrating those who have gone above and beyond in health and social care! See below for all those nominated, shortlisted and winners from each category.
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MATRIX Neurological is a registered charity based in Middlesbrough that works Tees Valley wide. Lived experience led we support children and young people living with the effects of an acquired brain injury following an accident or illness. We also provide peer-led practical and emotional support to their families. -
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What is Martha's Rule? Martha Mills died in 2021 after developing sepsis in hospital, where she had been admitted with a pancreatic injury after falling off her bike. Martha’s family’s concerns about her deteriorating condition were not responded to, and in 2023 a coroner ruled that Martha would probably have survived had she been moved to intensive care earlier. -
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You may be eligible to claim a refund of reasonable travel costs under the Healthcare Travel Costs Scheme (HTCS).
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A new British Sign Language (BSL) Video Relay Service for Deaf and BSL (British Sign Language) users across the region has been launched. The new initiative enhances accessibility and communication between frontline staff and patients. -
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There is now a new way for the public to access crisis mental health support by calling NHS 111 and selecting option 2 for mental health support. -
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This is a service to request a limited emergency supply of a medicine you’ve completely run out of. -
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As well as increasing awareness of Healthwatch South Tees, workshops were held to identify what health and care services these communities use, the barriers they face in accessing these services and most importantly discussing solutions to remove them.
Our report below includes a summary of the key findings and recommendations to improve access to services. -
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Kathy is an Allied Health Professional, Doctoral student, and a service user of Health and Social Care Services. -
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“Paul James, Learning Disability and Autism Advisor Lived by Experience at NHS England, talks about the benefits of the Reasonable Adjustment Digital Flag for people with a learning disability” -
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The video features Paul James, Learning Disability and Autism Advisor Lived by Experience, at a consultation with GP Dr Hannah Brown, GP and subject matter expert for the Reasonable Adjustment Digital Flag.